CURRENT EXHIBIT
Elmwood!
April 25- August 1
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TINY GALLERY
LOCATION: Outside Pegasus Creative Reuse at 1300 S Polk St, Ste 274
ARTIST: Tina Medina
ABOUT:
I am an artist rooted in Oak Cliff, where I have lived for over twenty years and built a deep sense of belonging. My work is inspired by the Mexican American culture, history, and resilience of the Elmwood and Oak Cliff neighborhoods. Since 2017, I have recorded the voices of community members whose lives and identities are shaped by place, memory, and transformation. These oral histories reflect pride, struggle, and concern about gentrification’s impact on long-standing communities. Through sound and storytelling, I invite viewers to listen, witness, and participate in sustaining Mexican American voices and neighborhood histories.
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TINY GALLERY
LOCATION: Located along the trail in the 1100 block of Elmwood Blvd
ARTIST: Elizabeth Mellott
ABOUT:
Elmwood! A magical, wild environment tucked within the dense city. For this piece, I collected feathers, insect wings, and plants found in my neighborhood -my yard, along the creek, and green spaces. Using these found objects I recorded their presence with a sunlight reactive process called cyanotype. This process becomes both record and reverence, tracing the quiet persistence of the wild within the spaces we try to contain.
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TINY GALLERY
LOCATION: Located along the trail in the 1400 block of Elmwood Blvd
ARTIST: Pascale Mancon Pryor
ABOUT:
In these metal sculptures, I wanted to capture the different personalities that make Elmwood what it is. If you’ve lived here awhile, you’ve probably heard neighbors refer to it fondly as “ElmWeird.” And while we do have a great cast of characters that keep that reputation alive, we’re also a neighborhood of people who show up for one another and care deeply about this place. Each figure is shaped from metal and defined by its physical gesture—how it stands, leans, or reaches—reflecting the individuality of the people who live here. Colored glass becomes the emotional center of each sculpture, catching the light and hinting at the mood or spirit of that personality. Together, the metal forms and glass elements create a small cast of characters that echo the mix of people and stories that make up Elmwood. For me, Elmwood isn’t just one thing—it’s a collection of individual voices, each a little different, and together they create the character of the neighborhood.
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TINY GALLERY
LOCATION: Located along the trail at Elmwood Blvd and Brunner Ave
ARTIST: Karla Garcia
ABOUT:
Karla García is a sculptor living in Elmwood who is inspired by desert flora, cultural memory, and philosophy. After earning her MFA from the University of North Texas in 2019, she received awards including the Nasher Artist Grant and the Artspace 111 Top Prize. García is a current Sandhills Institute Fellow and has presented projects at the Dallas Museum of Art (C3) and the Nasher Sculpture Center (Window Series), and the Old Jail Art Center (Cell Series). Her work has been featured nationally and internationally and is currently at the Clay Biennial: Tierra at the Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles, California.
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TINY GALLERY
LOCATION: In Elmwood Parkway Park near bridge crossover at Rugged Dr and Newport Ave
ARTIST: Angel Faz
ABOUT:
This piece captures what Elmwood feels like: hearing the panadero pass by selling pan dulce and pausing to smile—that’s home. It honors the Latine community—present, enduring, and essential. Nothing fancy, just real life: a dad, a kid, pan dulce, and someone feeding the block. The number 12 nods to West Dallas roots.